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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,880.00, 142,319.94 and 24,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,880.00, 142,319.94 and 24,759.32 is: 37,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,880.00 : 142,319.94 = 24,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,880.00/142,319.94 = 24,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,880.00x = 142,319.94 × 24,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,880.00x = 3,523,744,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,744,225.24/94,880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.96

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